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College Football 2022: “Here’s a twenty, bury two.”

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Kepler said:
First I recall Notre Dame underestimated in a pre-season poll.
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How is it you are buying into the hype more than I am? Trust me, 5th is not underestimating Notre Dame. While I am happy Brian Kelly is about to get exposed in ways he never was at Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman is going to be learning on the job in a place where learning on the job is a recipe for disaster. I expect Notre Dame to be very good, but there is a difference between being very good and being one of the 4 (at least) best teams in the sport.
 
WeAreNDHockey said:
How is it you are buying into the hype more than I am? Trust me, 5th is not underestimating Notre Dame. While I am happy Brian Kelly is about to get exposed in ways he never was at Notre Dame, Marcus Freeman is going to be learning on the job in a place where learning on the job is a recipe for disaster. I expect Notre Dame to be very good, but there is a difference between being very good and being one of the 4 (at least) best teams in the sport.
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Great returning lineup and the #1 rated recruiting class in the country (both for 22 and 23 BTW).

I believe they deserve a rating as a 3 or 4.

Most years I think they are from somewhat to wildly overrated in pre-season polls, but this time around call me crazy, I'm drinking the green and gold gatorade.

Now watch as Ohio State blows them out by 40 on opening weekend.
 
Kepler said:
Great returning lineup and the #1 rated recruiting class in the country (both for 22 and 23 BTW).

I believe they deserve a rating as a 3 or 4.

Most years I think they are from somewhat to wildly overrated in pre-season polls, but this time around call me crazy, I'm drinking the green and gold gatorade.

Now watch as Ohio State blows them out by 40 on opening weekend.
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We need a meteor strike when osu and nd play. For the good of society.
 
Kepler said:
Great returning lineup and the #1 rated recruiting class in the country (both for 22 and 23 BTW).

I believe they deserve a rating as a 3 or 4.

Most years I think they are from somewhat to wildly overrated in pre-season polls, but this time around call me crazy, I'm drinking the green and gold gatorade.

Now watch as Ohio State blows them out by 40 on opening weekend.
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https://247sports.com/Season/2022-Football/CompositeTeamRankings/

Notre Dame is 7th in '22. You missed all the bought players from A&M, OSU, Georgia and Alabama.
 
It’s likely there will be no Big Ten on ESPN for the first time in 40 years.

Big Ten nearing end of media rights negotiations.

Fox gets the A package, which was expected. Big Noon plus more games on Fox, FS1 and BTN.

B package expected to be split between CBS at 3:30 and NBC in prime time, plus some games on Peacock. Not a fan of games going to Peacock. But I’ve been waiting a long time to hear the CBS college football theme open a Big Ten game.
 
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Spartanforlife4 said:
It’s likely there will be no Big Ten on ESPN for the first time in 40 years.

Big Ten nearing end of media rights negotiations.

Fox gets the A package, which was expected. Big Noon plus more games on Fox, FS1 and BTN.

B package expected to be split between CBS at 3:30 and NBC in prime time, plus some games on Peacock. Not a fan of games going to Peacock. But I’ve been waiting a long time to hear the CBS college football theme open a Big Ten game.
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I think once ESPN got Tier 1 SEC rights the Big Ten was looking elsewhere. You don't want to be second fiddle
 
Slap Shot said:
Now that NBC is somewhat in the mix with the BTC does that make it more likely ND will join?
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Might make negotiations easier.

(Please, God. Give us a Big Ten TV contract with NBC where Notre Dame gets a bigger cut than any of the other members. I need that rancor in my life.)
 
Kepler said:
Might make negotiations easier.

(Please, God. Give us a Big Ten TV contract with NBC where Notre Dame gets a bigger cut than any of the other members. I need that rancor in my life.)
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That would be a sharp turn from what’s been one of the reasons the Big Ten has held strong in realignment. Everyone is equal, from OSU to Rutgers. The exception is the probationary period when joining (5 years?), but I think they waived that for UCLA and USC already.

It’s why Nebraska was so happy to get away from Oklahoma and Texas. Initially at least. Doesn’t seem like that sentiment may be holding up among some Husker faithful.
 
I was joking, the Big would never stand for it, but I can imagine ND having the yarbles to ask for, nay, demand, it.

This is a clash of enormous egos and brutal cynicism on both sides. Neither will ever relax their idiocy and delusion. So it will never happen, as much as I would like ND to eventually take their rightful place with Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, and Northwestern. If possible, add Navy, USC, Pitt, Georgia Tech, and Army, and call it a day at a Big Ten.
 
Well, you’d get USC. GT has been rumored here and there.

The more they take low blocks out of the game the more likely it is the academies end up dropping to FCS.
 
Kepler said:
I was joking, the Big would never stand for it, but I can imagine ND having the yarbles to ask for, nay, demand, it.

This is a clash of enormous egos and brutal cynicism on both sides. Neither will ever relax their idiocy and delusion. So it will never happen, as much as I would like ND to eventually take their rightful place with Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, and Northwestern. If possible, add Navy, USC, Pitt, Georgia Tech, and Army, and call it a day at a Big Ten.
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We did get the opposite years ago when the Nacho schools wanted Notre Dame to share a TV contract.

Or when they demanded Arizona State pay travel costs.
 
Wuh-oh.

Notre Dame receiver Avery Davis will miss the season after tearing a ligament in his right knee. The school said Davis, a senior and team captain who was penciled in to start at slot receiver for the Fighting Irish, was injured during Friday's practice. Davis missed the final month of last season after tearing the ACL in his left knee, but was still third on the team in yards receiving with 386 on 27 catches.
The loss is a hit to an already thin position for the Fighting Irish. Notre Dame has only five scholarship receivers left on the roster and only Braden Lenzy and Lorenzo Styles caught more than 20 passes last season.
 
I'm watching this football season to see Michigan Football not only fall flat against Iowa/Indiana/Illinois, but watch them get thumped by Ohio State for the umpteenth time.
 
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